Lawrence Okolie has called for an end to all the trash and instead focus on the fight itself. The Rio 2016 Olympic participant says that he ‘is about action, not about talk’.
Additionally, Okolie shared that he will be planning to claim the victory against Chamberlain in devastating fashion. The fighter who hails from Hackney claims he will look to secure an emphatic knockout come fight night.
Feb 3rd the young lion headlines the o2 arena. March 31st the hungry king goes after more territory. ? What a start to the year ?. #okolieboxing #ajboxing #pennybois #sauce #stayhungry pic.twitter.com/Ac5W1zmoQl
— SOL TRADER (@soltrader_01) January 14, 2018
Touching on how the bad blood has steadily brewed between the pair, Okolie said: “The bad blood has come between us because I was a Great Britain Olympian. I’ve got extreme confidence in myself, so I would say ‘I’m coming to be the best cruiserweight’.
“Isaac took it very personally. On top of that, he’s very vocal on social media.”
“I’ve had pressure throughout my whole career. I’ve had grudge matches in the amateurs, I’ve been to the Olympics, I’ve boxed in front of thousands of people. It’s all normal to me.”
Message for the day. ‘It’s all fun and games until I put down my 20oz sparring and training gloves and put on the 10oz fight ones.’ Because when I feel most vulnerable I feel most violent. That’s a lesson in life. pic.twitter.com/ZjIawsuLXm
— SOL TRADER (@soltrader_01) January 11, 2018
“If he makes a mistake early, it’s over early. It’s about it being an entertaining fight and a KO win.”
Chamberlain faces off with Okolie on February 3rd, headlining Matchroom’s ‘British Beef’ bill. Chamberlain shared that preparations have gone smoothly and according to plan.
Chamberlain said: “I’ve been diligent in training, I went to Ukraine and sparred with world champions. I’m taking this very, very seriously. I’m not going in just to make up numbers.
Chamberlain also shared that if Okolie feels this fight will be as easy as his last few fights, he will in for a rude awakening come fight night.
So hyped for this!!! May the best man win @Lawrence_tko @IChamberlain_ ??? pic.twitter.com/RC0DVtkPrp
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) January 11, 2018
“He probably thinks I’m going to be like all his other opponents, who were just rubbish. He has to bring his A game.
“It’s going to be what a lot of people are expecting – exciting, brutal. It’s going to be amazing.”
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